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Colaba residents send legal notice to heritage committee for allowing Radio Club jetty
Colaba residents challenge BMC's NOC for a jetty, citing heritage concerns and improper approval, demanding revocation to protect iconic landmarks.
Published on Apr 09, 2025 06:36 AM IST
Leena Baliga
Colaba jetty threatens promenade: Residents
On March 14, Maharashtra’s Minister for Ports and Fisheries, Nitesh Rane, performed the ground-breaking ceremony for the jetty. In response, residents launched an online petition titled ‘Save Colaba: Stop the Jetty Project’ on Change.org, urging authorities to reconsider the plan
Published on Apr 07, 2025 07:50 AM IST
Colaba hawkers case: Residents file intervention plea in HC
Colaba residents filed a plea in Bombay HC to address hawkers' impact on public spaces, citing safety, cleanliness, and legal violations.
Published on Mar 21, 2025 07:56 AM IST
HC allows construction of an anti-sea erosion bund at Colaba
The Bombay High Court approved the Maharashtra Maritime Board's anti-sea erosion bund project at Colaba, citing public interest and environmental compliance.
Published on Feb 10, 2025 05:32 AM IST
Karuna Nidhi
Body of missing seaman found near Sassoon Dock
Deceased’s argument with another seaman could be linked to his disappearance and death, said his cousin
Published on Feb 06, 2025 08:18 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Colaba: Experience vs an ‘absentee’ candidate
Colaba's election sees BJP's Rahul Narwekar facing Congress's Hira Devasi, who struggles with visibility among voters in this diverse constituency.
Updated on Nov 09, 2024 09:17 AM IST
Officials reach out to housing colonies, civil society to increase voting in Mumbai's Colaba
Officials reach out to housing colonies, civil society to increase voting in Mumbai's Colaba
Updated on Oct 23, 2024 10:46 AM IST
PTI |
Maharashtra polls: CEC expresses concern over low voter turnout in urban areas
Chief Election Commissioner Kumar voiced his apprehension regarding the low voter turnout in several urban constituencies, including Colaba, Pune, and Thane
Published on Oct 16, 2024 09:57 AM IST
Mumbaikars share stories of encounters with Ratan Tata: 'Very simple man'
Several Mumbaikars have shared stories of their chance encounters with Ratan Tata in the hours following his death.
Updated on Oct 10, 2024 02:33 PM IST
Mumbai Metro 3 inches closer to completion, receives ₹4,474 crore fund infusion
Trials for the corridor, designated as Metro-3, were completed recently by the Research, Design and Standards Organisation, which comes under Indian Railways
Updated on Jul 06, 2024 09:09 AM IST
Rain expected to intensify Sunday night, IMD says
Mumbai experiences occasional showers with up to 40mm rainfall. IMD issues yellow alerts for heavy rain ahead. City's lakes at critically low 5.43% water levels.
Updated on Jun 30, 2024 05:48 AM IST
Maharashtra sanctions ₹1,163 crore for Metro 3
Around 98% of work on the corridor has been completed and the first phase between Aarey and BKC is likely to be opened to the public this September
Updated on Jun 28, 2024 08:53 AM IST
Ratan Tata casts vote in Mumbai's Colaba, accompanied by assistant Shantanu Naid
Ratan Tata showed his finger marked with indelible ink after casting his ballot at a polling station in Mumbai.
Updated on May 20, 2024 04:01 PM IST
Heatwave in Mumbai persists, decade's highest temperature recorded in April
The maximum forecast for Wednesday is 37 degrees Celsius, with a minimum of 25 degrees Celsius. “After that, temperatures will reduce a bit”
Updated on Apr 17, 2024 08:52 AM IST
Pendant with QR code helps Colaba cops reunite missing boy with family
Police gave credit to Project Chetna under which such specially made pendants with QR codes are distributed to people suffering from memory loss and dementia
Updated on Apr 13, 2024 09:03 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
Colaba residents, plagued by Sassoon Docks stink for years, gear up for 3rd hearing of PIL
Residents of Colaba filed a PIL against MBPA for improper fish waste treatment at Sassoon Docks. Stench affects health, violating waste management rules.
Updated on Mar 19, 2024 08:22 AM IST
Malabar Hill dad conned over school admission
A man from Walkeshwar was cheated of ₹30,000 by a fraudster posing as a school staffer for admission. Case registered by Malabar Hill police, investigation underway.
Updated on Feb 22, 2024 07:42 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi, Mumbai
Police receive hoax call about terrorist attack on Hotel Taj
A hoax call regarding armed Pakistani nationals entering Hotel Taj Mahal Palace in Mumbai was found to be unsubstantiated after a thorough search by police and security personnel. The Mumbai police are now working to trace and identify the caller.
Updated on Feb 10, 2024 06:28 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
City records lowest temperature for the season at 16.2 ° C
Mumbai experienced its lowest temperature this season at 16.2 degrees Celsius, with a further decrease expected. Air quality remains satisfactory.
Updated on Jan 17, 2024 07:48 AM IST
1 killed, 1 injured in wall collapse in Colaba
Four four-wheelers were buried under the rubble, and work on removing the debris was underway till late in the evening
Updated on Jan 08, 2024 08:12 AM IST
New low for winter at 17.5 on Saturday morning
Mumbai experienced a new low temperature of 17.5 degrees Celsius, but temperatures are expected to rise in the next four days. Air quality remains moderate with some stations reporting poor air quality due to PM2.5 particles. The SAFAR app and website are currently nonfunctional.
Updated on Jan 07, 2024 08:36 AM IST
Cops trace two of three girls who fled from Sion orphanage
Three girls aged 14, 16, and 17 years fled from a Mumbai orphanage. Two girls were found, but the third remains missing. Police are searching for her.
Updated on Oct 29, 2023 07:02 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Maggots, rats found in Bademiya: FDA
FDA has collected 10 food samples for analysis including paneer, marinated chicken with masala, chicken biryani (prepared food), chicken kebab (prepared food), chilli powder, turmeric powder, jeera, kacchi ghani mustard oil and curd
Published on Sep 15, 2023 12:51 AM IST
Colaba residents raise stink over underground garbage bins
Another problem is that of garbage segregation. A civic official from the solid waste management department in A ward explained that there were no separate bins for dry and wet waste. Moreover, people don’t even open the flap of the bin to chuck their garbage but discard it outside
Updated on Aug 22, 2023 12:13 AM IST
BMC to build sea-facing luxury flats in Colaba for senior officers
The BMC in Mumbai plans to demolish quarters of Class Four employees to build luxury flats for senior officers, costing ₹60 crore.
Updated on Aug 02, 2023 12:34 AM IST
Google images of Chabad House, 26/11 target, found from terror suspects
Colaba's Chabad House was one of the targets of 26/11 Mumbai terror attack.
Updated on Jul 30, 2023 01:54 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
Colaba residents raise a stink about fish waste at Sassoon Dock
Waste from the prawns is transported to the suburbs in open trucks, and the stench from the trucks is so strong that residents claim they are unable to breathe
Updated on Jun 19, 2023 06:03 PM IST
Intranasal Covid-19 vaccine sees low response on Day 1
Mumbai's rollout of the intranasal Covid-19 vaccine saw a low response on the first day with only 23 senior citizens taking the booster dose. The vaccine, iNCOVACC by Bharat Biotech, will be administered to those above the age of 60 and eligible six months after their second dose of either Covishield or Covaxin. The state health department recently procured 2 lakh doses, of which BMC procured around 2,000 doses. The vaccine will be given through spot registration at 24 centres across Mumbai.
Updated on Apr 28, 2023 11:53 PM IST
BMC identifies 217 unsafe buildings for demolition
Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation (BMC) has identified 217 dangerous buildings in Mumbai and issued eviction notices before demolishing, ahead of monsoon.
Updated on Apr 18, 2023 01:14 AM IST
Linah Baliga, Mumbai
Colaba real estate agent booked for raping journalism student after spiking drink
Real estate agent booked for allegedly raping a journalism student after spiking her drink with sedatives and recording her nude videos during the act.
Updated on Apr 16, 2023 12:58 AM IST
Vinay Dalvi
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